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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.14, 16,618.60 and 7,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.14, 16,618.60 and 7,324.52 is: 10,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.14 : 16,618.60 = 7,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.14/16,618.60 = 7,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.14x = 16,618.60 × 7,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.14x = 121,723,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,723,268.07/12,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.95

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